Category: Good Morning Gloucester

CATA Launches New, Easier-to-Navigate Website 10.16.2026 | Gloucester, MA

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Redesigned canntran.com makes it easier to explore routes, senior transportation, accessible services, fare-free transportation, and more across Cape Ann.

The Cape Ann Transportation Authority (CATA) has launched a redesigned website at canntran.com, giving residents, commuters, seniors, riders with disabilities, and visitors an easier way to find transportation services and plan trips throughout Cape Ann.

CATA provides public transportation throughout Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Essex, Hamilton, and Manchester-by-the-Sea, connecting people with work, healthcare, shopping, community resources, local destinations, and the MBTA Commuter Rail.

The new, mobile-friendly site brings CATA’s many transportation options together in one place with clearer navigation, more detailed service information, and practical resources designed around what riders need to know

What’s New?

Visitors to canntran.com can now:

  • Explore individual bus routes with schedules, maps, route highlights, and helpful trip information.
  • Find detailed senior and community transportation information by community, including Dial-A-Ride, medical transportation, shopping trips, dialysis transportation, and other specialized programs.
  • Learn about ADA Paratransit, including eligibility, applications, reservations, and how to use the service.
  • Get started with CATA On Demand, the app-based transportation service available in Gloucester and Rockport.
  • Plan summer trips without the car using CATA’s seasonal transportation to beaches, downtowns, attractions, and MBTA stations.
  • Find answers faster through an expanded FAQ center covering fares, accessibility, rider policies, specialized transportation, and other common questions.
  • Stay informed through a dedicated News section, homepage service alerts, and the option to subscribe for CATA updates.
  • Access public information including Board materials, financial records, reports, employment opportunities, and procurement information.
  • Contact CATA more easily through a new online contact form designed to help questions and requests reach the appropriate department.

The redesigned site is also built to work across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices, making CATA information easier to access whether riders are planning ahead or looking for information while they’re on the go.

Ride Fare-Free

CATA’s expanded online resources come at a great time to give public transportation a try. CATA’s fixed bus routes, ADA Paratransit, senior Dial-A-Ride, and many other transportation services are currently fare-free through December 31, 2027. CATA On Demand remains $2 per ride.

Whether you’re checking tomorrow’s bus schedule, arranging transportation to a medical appointment, commuting to work, planning a car-free day around Cape Ann, or riding CATA for the first time, the new website is designed to make the next step easier.

Visit canntran.com to explore the new site, find your service, and plan your next trip.

Contact CATA

Bus Dispatch & Operations: 978-283-7916

Customer Service: customerservice@canntran.com

Administration: 978-283-1886

3 Pond Road, Gloucester, MA 01930

Beanie Season Is Here: Thirsty Seagull Winter Drop

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Beanie season is here.

Thirsty Seagull’s winter drop is LIVE — women’s cable-knit pom caps and men’s cuffed beanies, every one with the leather Man-at-the-Wheel patch.

$25 each, or 4 for $80 in-store.

Find them at 44 Main St, Gloucester, or online at

https://gloucesterapparel.square.site/

Stay warm out there,
Joey

Rockport High School DECA is going to be doing career day again this year on Monday, December 7 from 8-10:45 AM

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

We need plenty of people to lead small group sessions about their careers, businesses, backgrounds

This is a great way for people in the community to get into our classrooms and give insights on career choices. Students often say how much they love career day.

Alum are welcome and encouraged to attend

Will be held at Rockport MHS –December 7—8-10:45AM

Retirees are welcome!!!

https://forms.gle/aa35hwigdHQPgvxe6

Sign up link

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Michael McNamara will swing by Dogtown Books to tell us all some sinister tales from the spectral realm.

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Well, Halloween is almost here, and we have some tricks. Treats, as always, are not guaranteed, but to be expected. To ease us into the holiday season we have asked our friend Michael McNamara to swing by the store to tell us all some sinister tales from the spectral realm. McNamara has 40+ years of experience in the theatre from acting to directing and producing, but more importantly he has memorized the entirety of The Raven, with all of its mysterious alliterations and talking birds. Please join us on October 27th, 29th and 30th beginning at 3pm. The performances are about ten minutes in length, and are all free to attend. 

Gather at Dogtown Books, 132 Main St.Gloucester.

Only this and nothing more.

Surfside Subs FRIDAY 10/16 SPECIALS ARE HERE! 🍦🦞🍕🍂

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Rainy fall days call for delicious food and sweet treats! 🍁☔ Why cook when you can grab a great deal at Surfside and finish it off with ice cream from Long Beach Dairy Maid?! 😍

🍕🦞 SURFSIDE SPECIALS 🦞🍕

🦞 $13.99 + tax Lobster Roll served with chips & pickles!

🍕 BUY ONE 18” PIZZA, GET THE 2ND HALF PRICE!

⭐ Limit of 2 per customer

🍕 16” PIZZAS HALF PRICE!

⭐ Limit of 3 per customer

🥖 $6.99 Any Meatball Sub

🥪 $6.99 Any Turkey Sub

🕚 Surfside OPEN 11 AM – 9 PM

🍦🍂 LONG BEACH DAIRY MAID SPECIAL! 🍂🍦

Who says rainy days aren’t ice cream days?! ☔🍨

🍦 BUY ONE ICE CREAM, GET THE SECOND HALF PRICE! 🎉

Bring a friend, treat the kids, or grab something sweet after dinner!

✨ Second ice cream must be of equal or lesser value.

🕑 Long Beach Dairy Maid OPEN 2 PM – 9 PM

🍁 Two local favorites, one Friday full of delicious deals! Stop by, support local, and treat yourself! ❤️

📌 Surfside specials exclude gluten-free and online orders. Pizza specials cannot be combined.

Go-To Meal at Lobsta’ Land

Posted on by Nichole S.

Someone recently asked me what my Go-To Meal is at Lobsta’ Land…..and here it is. The question prompted a visit last week where we enjoyed a cool autumn evening at the outdoor bar listening to music by Steve Dennis and this Sole Meuniere. Really, so so good!

Fall Reflections at Buswell Pond

Posted on by Pat D

We are so lucky to drive by Buswell Pond most days. It’s a such a pretty place, changing rapidly with the light and weather conditions. Fall reflections are difficult to resist.

Gloucester Youth Football Night Tonight!

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Shop online-

https://square.link/u/faQK2A5F

We’ve got an incredible selection of elite Performance Gloucester Fishermen Caps at 44 Main and we’ll be open this weekend- 11-5 Friday & Saturday, 11-3 Sunday

Surfside Subs THURSDAY SPECIALS – 10/15! 🦞🍁

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

Thursday just got a whole lot tastier! 😋 Whether you’re craving a delicious lobster roll or your favorite pizza, we’ve got some deals you won’t want to miss!

🦞 LOBSTER ROLL – $13.99 + tax
Fresh, delicious lobster roll served with chips & pickles! 🥒

🍕 18” PIZZA DEAL!
Buy ANY 18” pizza and get a 2nd 18” pizza HALF PRICE!
⭐ Limit of 2 per customer.

🍕 16” PIZZAS – HALF PRICE!
That’s right! Enjoy your favorite 16” pizza for HALF PRICE!
⭐ Limit of 3 per customer.

🍁 Make your Thursday dinner easy and delicious! Grab your favorites and take advantage of these amazing deals!

📌 Please note:
❌ Excludes gluten-free pizzas.
❌ Excludes online orders.
❌ Pizza specials cannot be combined.

City of Gloucester to Participate in National Drug Take Back Day on October 24

Posted on by Joey Ciaramitaro

GLOUCESTER, MA — The City of Gloucester will participate in the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10AM to 1PM. This event is sponsored by the Gloucester Police Department and Gloucester Health Department. Residents are encouraged to safely dispose of unneeded or expired medications at a collection site. 

The event will take place in the back parking lot of the Rose Baker Center for Aging Well, located at 6 Manuel F. Lewis St. in Gloucester. The Gloucester Health Department will also be on site providing free Narcan and training on how to use it.

National Drug Take Back Day provides an opportunity for residents to safely dispose of medications they no longer need, helping to prevent accidental poisonings, medication misuse, and the improper disposal of pharmaceuticals.

Accepted Items

  • Prescription medications
  • Over-the-counter medication samples
  • Narcotics
  • Veterinary medications
  • Vitamins

Items Not Accepted

  • Syringes (these can be disposed of in the 24/7 collection boxes at the Gloucester Police Department or Addison Gilbert Hospital)
  • IV bags
  • Bloody or infectious waste
  • Empty containers
  • Personal care products
  • Hydrogen peroxide
  • Inhalers
  • Thermometers (mercury thermometers can be disposed of through the Gloucester Health Department)

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to clear out unused medications and help keep their homes and community safe. The availability of free Narcan and training will also provide residents with an opportunity to learn how to recognize and respond to a potential opioid overdose.

If you cannot make it to this event, please note that there is a medication disposal box located at the Gloucester Police Department at 197 Main Street. 

Event Details

What: DEA National Drug Take Back Day
When: Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Rose Baker Center for Aging Well, back parking lot, 6 Manuel F. Lewis St., Gloucester, MA
Additional Services: Free Narcan and training provided by the Gloucester Health Department

For more information about medication disposal, contact the Gloucester Health Department.

—
Mayor Paul Lundberg
City of Gloucester

Stage Fort Park Halloween Party Date Change

Posted on by Pat D

Update from the Gloucester Police Department regarding the Halloween Party at Stage Fort Park … now scheduled for Oct 18

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Halloween Party Update!

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Unfortunately, another coastal storm has postponed the City of Gloucester, MA, Halloween Party at Stage Fort Park to Sunday, October 18, from 12–3 PM.

Thank you for your understanding! We hope to see you there for a fun afternoon of Halloween festivities!

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